The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture
The effect of different concentrations of e-waste plastic (acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene) in vermiculture on the growth and development of the compost earthworm E. fetida was studied. It was shown that at low concentrations of microplastics (1%) in vermiculture, earthworms practically do not reduce...
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| description | The effect of different concentrations of e-waste plastic (acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene) in vermiculture on the growth and development of the compost earthworm E. fetida was studied. It was shown that at low concentrations of microplastics (1%) in vermiculture, earthworms practically do not reduce their growth and development indicators, while with an increase in the plastic concentration to 5–10%, the number of cocoons and juveniles decreases, and the growth of earthworm biomass slows down. Avoidance of the substrate and death of worms are not observed even with a relatively high (10%) proportion of plastic in the composted mixture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b23df9623be44448ee0ab5ae84048002025-01-23T08:30:28ZengAltai State UniversityActa Biologica Sibirica2412-19082025-01-0111273516775The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermicultureAndrey S. Babenko0Alexander V. Kurovskij1National Research State Tomsk UniversityNational Research State Tomsk UniversityThe effect of different concentrations of e-waste plastic (acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene) in vermiculture on the growth and development of the compost earthworm E. fetida was studied. It was shown that at low concentrations of microplastics (1%) in vermiculture, earthworms practically do not reduce their growth and development indicators, while with an increase in the plastic concentration to 5–10%, the number of cocoons and juveniles decreases, and the growth of earthworm biomass slows down. Avoidance of the substrate and death of worms are not observed even with a relatively high (10%) proportion of plastic in the composted mixture.http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/16775microplasticsacrylonitrilebutadiene styreneearthwormseisenia fetidafertilitybiomass dynamic |
| spellingShingle | Andrey S. Babenko Alexander V. Kurovskij The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture Acta Biologica Sibirica microplastics acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene earthworms eisenia fetida fertility biomass dynamic |
| title | The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture |
| title_full | The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture |
| title_fullStr | The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture |
| title_short | The effect of micro-plastics on the growth and development of Eisenia fetida (Savingy, 1826) in vermiculture |
| title_sort | effect of micro plastics on the growth and development of eisenia fetida savingy 1826 in vermiculture |
| topic | microplastics acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene earthworms eisenia fetida fertility biomass dynamic |
| url | http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/16775 |
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